Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Are Generic Drugs Safe to use?Yes, absolutely. Generic Drugs are approved by FDA and are perfectly safe to use. Generic drugs have exactly the same composition, functional stability, purity, and quality as their branded counter parts. Generic drugs can be used for longer or shorter periods of time as prescribed by your medical advisor.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Production of Generic DrugGeneric drugs can be produced:1. When the patent is expired.2. When the patent is affirmed as invalid and bogus.3. In a state or territory where there is no law to protect law.4. When no patent has been granted to any company for a certain drug.How does a generic drug get approval?The patents are issued by FDA. Once the patent gets expired FDA reviews the drug and allows the manufacturing of the generic drug under the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984.

Anxiety Disorder- Recommended MedicationsAnxiety disorders are often caused by the over activity of the neurons. Neurons are brain cells which mainly control every function of the brain and hence of the body. The excitability of these cells is controlled by the brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are the chemicals which move between neurons to transfer messages. They function in a normal way if their level is balanced. When imbalanced, the do not function properly and hence causes dysfunction among the neurons resulting in anxiety disorders. The medication which is used to relive this disorder works directly on the central nervous system or on these brain chemicals.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Xanax – Why it is used?As mentioned earlier Xanax is the brand name of Alprazolam. Alprazolam has been prescribed for anxiety control. It slows down the Central Nervous System and brings a good change in mood, alleviate the anxiety, and have sedative effects. It is mostly prescribed to women suffering with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). PMS is a condition which occurs during the early days of menstrual period when the woman feels an emotional and physical distress. This anxiety can often interfere with the relationships and general behavior of the patient. When anxiety is the major symptom and other medicines seem not very effective, Xanax is generally prescribed for shorter period of time. Like its siblings, Xanax is also sedative and longer use can make the patient dependent on the drug.